Backwards

Backwards

5.6

Sep 21 2012

1h 29m

Drama

When a fiercely competitive 30 year old rower fails to make the Olympic boat for the second time, she takes a coaching job at a school but struggles to adjust to life off the race course.

Sarah Megan Thomas

Sarah Megan Thomas

Abi Brooks

James Van Der Beek

James Van Der Beek

Geoff

Glenn Morshower

Glenn Morshower

Coach Spriklin

Margaret Colin

Margaret Colin

Mrs. Brooks

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